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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,883.25, 10,877.94 and 4,525.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,883.25, 10,877.94 and 4,525.89 is: 6,245.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,883.25 : 10,877.94 = 4,525.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,883.25/10,877.94 = 4,525.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,883.25x = 10,877.94 × 4,525.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,883.25x = 49,232,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,232,359.87/7,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.19

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